1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we take on Bobby McFerrin’s painfully cheerful 1988 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” It’s the first a cappella song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a Grammy-winning cultural monster, and possibly the only song brave enough to tell someone with no bed, no money,...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we're talking about one of the biggest songs of the 1990s. Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" topped charts around the world, won Grammys, and helped launch Beyoncé into superstardom. But after dissecting the lyrics, we're left with one question: Did this bloke actually do anything...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we tackle Luke Bryan’s brand new country anthem Fish Hunt Golf Drink — a song so aggressively simple it feels scientifically engineered in a Nashville laboratory. Along the way, we discuss:  Which bear could we survive fighting   Why Luke Bryan treats touring like an annoying side quest between fishing trips ...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, the boys take on Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1992 mega-hit “Achy Breaky Heart” and uncover one of the most unhinged songs we’ve ever covered. There’s line dancing hysteria, exploding hearts, military conspiracy theories, Alvin & The Chipmunks, and possibly the first ever country music sleeper-agent activation. Plus:...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! Craig David’s Walking Away sounds smooth, soulful and emotionally mature… until you actually listen to the lyrics and realise this bloke is just sprinting away from every problem in his life. This week the boys unpack one of the biggest songs of 2000, including Craig David’s legendary facial hair, whether “powder room”...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Normal by BTS… a 2026 release with 7 members, 10 songwriters, and somehow still not a lot going on. We break down the lyrics, the production, and the strange mix of “deep” messaging and absolute nonsense. From kerosene references to “knees ease,” this one gives us plenty to work with. We also dive...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we’re joined by comedian Aaron Gocs to break down As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys. What starts as a harmless 90s pop hit quickly turns into a deep dive into fugitives, war crimes, Ponzi schemes and one of the darkest lyrical breakdowns we’ve ever done. We cover: • Could Aaron Gocs beat all five Back...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we break down Your Love Is My Drug by Kesha — a song that somehow became a global hit despite sounding like a full-blown spiral. We unpack lyrics that jump between love, addiction, and absolute chaos, including one of the most ridiculous lines we’ve covered on the show. Also in this episode:  Worst lyric: “lo...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) by Ashanti — a song that somehow climbed to #2 on the Billboard charts despite having absolutely nothing going on. We break down the lyrics, which start as standard early 2000s R&B and quickly spiral into something way more sinister than intended. There’s also a deep dive...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , the boys take on “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth — a track that sounds like a breezy summer anthem until you actually listen to what it’s saying. From the jump, things spiral. What starts as a laid-back, organ-driven groove quickly turns into a lyrical mess of hipp...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! Everybody was kung fu fighting… apparently. This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we break down the 1974 global hit Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas — a song that somehow took over the world after being thrown together in about ten minutes. We get into:  How this became one of the best-selling singles of a...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! Everyone knows the YMCA . Few people have actually thought about it. This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we dive into one of the most recognisable songs ever written — and unpack what’s really going on beneath the disco surface. We get into the story behind Village People, how the song came together, and...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Disco Duck — a song that proves the 70s were a lawless time. It’s disco. It’s a duck. It’s somehow a number one hit. We unpack how this even got made, why it blew up, and whether anyone involved should’ve been stopped. Also:  A brand new segment — Defend This Song or Die — launches in the worst pos...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! Disco month is here… and we’re starting with chaos. This week we’re breaking down “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls — a song that sounds like pure joy, but quickly turns into one of the most unhinged scenarios we’ve ever tried to make sense of. Because when you actually think about it…  This isn’t a vibe. It’s a f...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , the boys dive into “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars — a track that somehow flies under the radar while still managing to spark strong opinions. We break down the lyrics line by line, unpack the story and background behind the song, and dig into the production choices that...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! In this episode of 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , the boys take on “Back To Friends” by Sombr — a song about that painfully awkward stage after a breakup where everyone pretends things are “fine”… but absolutely nothing is fine. What starts as a discussion about the song quickly spirals into a brutally honest lo...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! In this episode of 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , the boys dive headfirst into “Pink Matter” by Frank Ocean — a slow, dreamy track that somehow spirals into one of the strangest conversations we’ve ever had on the show. What starts as a breakdown of the song quickly turns into chaos: questionable philosophy, unc...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we take off with “Fly Away” by Tones and I. After busking her way up the East Coast and dropping one of the biggest songs in the world, Toni Watson followed it up with this glossy, motivational, “believe in yourself” anthem. It’s big. It’s theatrical. It’s inspirationa...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we dive headfirst into “Be Alright” by Dean Lewis — the heartbreak anthem that somehow became one of the most-streamed Australian songs of the 2010s. On the surface, it’s a breakup ballad about betrayal, moving on, and your mate telling you to put the phone away. But w...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we take aim at Lips Are Movin by Megan Trainor — a song that somehow convinced the world it was quirky, empowering, and not just the same chorus shouted at us for three straight minutes. We break down how this track rode the post- All About That Bass wave, why the lyri...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! In this episode of 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we take on WHERE IS MY HUSBAND by RAYE — a song that somehow manages to be chaotic, catchy, and deeply unhinged all at once. We unpack the vocal acrobatics, the theatre-kid energy, and the lyrical panic of a woman sprinting through emotional traffic with zero pla...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we take on “Zombie” by YUNGBLUD — a song that wants very badly to be important, emotional, and generation-defining… and somehow ends up sounding like a Hot Topic TED Talk. We dig into the song’s trauma-core lyrics, its earnest but exhausting messaging, and the strange...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we head straight into the fog with The Hills by The Weeknd . A song that sounds like fame, paranoia, sex, and self-loathing all yelling over each other through blown speakers. It’s moody. It’s aggressive. It’s been blasted in cars at dangerous volumes since 2015. Joini...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we put Cool Kids by Echosmith on trial. A song that was absolutely unavoidable in the 2010s. Radio loved it. Ads loved it. Everyone else slowly lost their mind. We break down the lyrics, the suspiciously manufactured vibe, the “are they saying cool kids or cookies ?” t...

Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die , we take on “Heroes” — a song that somehow manages to be genuinely beautiful, historically important, and still capable of making us argue for way too long. We dig into David Bowie in his Berlin era, the real story behind the kiss by the Wall, why this song sounds enorm...